International Journal of Lean Six Sigma: Volume 13 Issue 3

A systematic literature review of lean manufacturing implementation in manufacturing-based sectors of the developing and developed countries

Catherine Maware, Modestus Okechukwu Okwu, Olufemi Adetunji

This study aims to comparatively discuss the effect of lean manufacturing (LM) implementation in the manufacturing sectors of developing and developed countries.

Prospect of lean practices towards construction supply chain management trends

Phuoc Luong Le, Nguyen Thi Duc Nguyen

To deal with the present situation and recover after the COVID-19 pandemic, construction firms are required to recognise the trends in construction supply chain management (CSCM…

Process mining and lean six sigma: a novel approach to analyze the supply chain quality of a hospital

Francisco Ramires, Paulo Sampaio

This paper aims to depict the practical execution of the problem-solving structure provided by the define, measure, analyze, improve and control (DMAIC) framework in combination…

Transportation performance improvement through lean thinking implementation

Berty Argiyantari, Togar Mangihut Simatupang, Mursyid Hasan Basri

The application of lean thinking in the transportation industry provides opportunities to streamline operations with a value-added orientation. Prior literature shows evidence of…

Barriers for Lean implementation in the textile industry

Galina Robertsone, Iveta Mezinska, Inga Lapina

The fundamentals of Lean are applicable and can be used in any industry, even non-profit and government organizations, however, there might be certain limitations due to the…

An empirical investigation of the role of lean six sigma practices on quality performance in medical device manufacturing industry

Choon Ling Sim, Zeyun Li, Francis Chuah, Yi Jin Lim, Kit Yeng Sin

With the growing pressure to gain optimum level of quality and speed, Lean Six Sigma (LSS) practices have drawn considerable attention as a viable alternative for process…

State of the art review on Industry 4.0 in manufacturing with the focus on automotive sector

Vishal Ashok Wankhede, S. Vinodh

The manufacturing domain presently focusing on Industry 4.0 (I4.0). One such domain is the automotive sector. The purpose of this study is to analyse the I4.0 research studies…

Addressing critical failure factors and barriers in implementing Lean Six Sigma in Italian public hospitals

Giuliano Marolla, Angelo Rosa, Felice Giuliani

During the past few decades, Lean Six Sigma (LSS) in the health-care sector has received increasing attention from both researchers and practitioners because it plays an…